One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown vs One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine
Which one fits your Back workout plan?
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Planfit users log One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown more often — 334 sessions vs 152. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.
Compare the benefits of One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown and One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine and pick the one that fits your Back workout.
One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown vs One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine: Which Do Planfit Users Choose?
Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown more often — 334 sessions compared to 152 for One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown and One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine differ in the muscles they work, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.
How One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown and One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine Differ
| What differs | One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown | One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Machine type | cable-driven | plate-loaded |
| Difficulty | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 334 sessions | 152 sessions |
How to Do One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown
One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown Muscles Worked: Back
Form
- 1. Gather your shoulder blades while naturally pulling your arms back.
- 2. Rotate your palms facing forward towards your body and pull them up to shoulder height.
- 3. Rotate your palms back to face forward and raise your arms.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please be careful not to strain your shoulders by fully extending your shoulders and arms.
- 2. Please be careful not to let your trapezius muscles rise.
- 3. Please be careful not to let your elbows fall back.
For a full One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown guide with alternatives and benefits, see the One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown exercise guide.
How to Do One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine
One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine Muscles Worked: Back
Form
- 1. Pass your elbows by your body and pull the handle towards your chest.
- 2. Feel the contraction of your latissimus dorsi and control it slowly.
- 3. Extend your arms and return to the starting position.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Be careful not to excessively arch your back.
- 2. Do not use excessive weight; proceed slowly and with control.
For a full One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine guide with alternatives and benefits, see the One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine exercise guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Back, One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown or One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine?
Planfit users log One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown more often — 334 sessions against 152 for One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine. Both train Back, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
What equipment do One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown and One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine need?
One Arm Cable Lat Pulldown needs a machine, and One Arm Wide Pulldown Machine needs a machine.
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